Citizens Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyJohnston, Rhode Island · EIN 20-2302039 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1M
Organizations funded1,518
Typical grant$250
Total assets$1.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $650.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
88% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | Matching gifts | $49,800 |
| Brunswick School Inc | Greenwich, CT | Matching gifts | $30,000 |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | Matching gifts | $25,150 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Matching gifts | $25,000 |
| Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc | Needham, MA | Matching gifts | $23,541 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | Matching gifts | $17,998 |
| E4e Relief LLC | Charlotte, NC | Matching gifts | $15,899 |
| Blood Cancer United Inc | Washington, DC | Matching gifts | $14,760 |
| Saint Francis House Inc | Boston, MA | Matching gifts | $10,440 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York | New York, NY | Matching gifts | $10,000 |
| United Way of Rhode Island Inc | Providence, RI | Matching gifts | $9,756 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | Matching gifts | $9,422 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Matching gifts | $9,113 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association | Providence, RI | Matching gifts | $8,569 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Matching gifts | $8,417 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Matching gifts | $7,265 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Matching gifts | $6,799 |
| Children's Hospital Corporation | Boston, MA | Matching gifts | $6,379 |
| Sai Ruchira Bhojan | Stoughton, MA | Matching gifts | $6,000 |
| Society of the Holy Child Jesus American Province | Rosemont, PA | Matching gifts | $6,000 |
| Providence College | Providence, RI | Matching gifts | $5,250 |
| Council for Economic Education | New York, NY | Matching gifts | $5,019 |
| Access Psychology Foundation | White Plains, NY | Matching gifts | $5,000 |
| Addi's Faith Foundation Inc | Kingwood, TX | Matching gifts | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Greater Cincinnati Chapter | Cincinnati, OH | Matching gifts | $5,000 |
| Command and General Staff College Foundation | Fort Leavenworth, KS | Matching gifts | $5,000 |
| Convent of the Sacred Heart | Greenwich, CT | Matching gifts | $5,000 |
| Port Chester Carver Center Inc | Port Chester, NY | Matching gifts | $5,000 |
| Reeves-Reed Arboretum | Summit, NJ | Matching gifts | $5,000 |
| The Eagle Academy Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Matching gifts | $5,000 |
| Town School Inc | New York, NY | Matching gifts | $5,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Matching gifts | $4,918 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc | New York, NY | Matching gifts | $4,883 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Matching gifts | $4,746 |
| California Fire Foundation | Sacramento, CA | Matching gifts | $4,716 |
| American Cancer Society - Georgia National Headquarters | Atlanta, GA | Matching gifts | $4,295 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | Matching gifts | $4,130 |
| Center for Women & Enterprises Inc | Boston, MA | Matching gifts | $4,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Matching gifts | $4,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | Matching gifts | $3,822 |
| Catholic Charity Fund | Providence, RI | Matching gifts | $3,801 |
| Youth Renewal Fund | New York, NY | Matching gifts | $3,726 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | New York, NY | Matching gifts | $3,632 |
| Crossroads Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Matching gifts | $3,232 |
| The University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement | Kingston, RI | Matching gifts | $3,230 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | Matching gifts | $2,988 |
| The Tomorrow Fund | Providence, RI | Matching gifts | $2,920 |
| Connecticut Foodshare Inc | Wallingford, CT | Matching gifts | $2,875 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Matching gifts | $2,805 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Inc | Waltham, MA | Matching gifts | $2,750 |
| Providence Animal Rescue League | Providence, RI | Matching gifts | $2,669 |
| United Way of Massachusetts Bay Inc | Boston, MA | Matching gifts | $2,655 |
| Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Boston, MA | Matching gifts | $2,654 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Matching gifts | $2,600 |
| Amos House | Providence, RI | Matching gifts | $2,582 |
| American Alumni of Glasgow University Inc | Milford, CT | Matching gifts | $2,500 |
| Amogerone Fire Co #1 Inc | Greenwich, CT | Matching gifts | $2,500 |
| Circle of Hope Inc | Needham, MA | Matching gifts | $2,500 |
| College of St Francis Xavier | New York, NY | Matching gifts | $2,500 |
| East Carolina University Foundation Inc | Greenville, NC | Matching gifts | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 1,518 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,048,881 | 1,518 |
| 2024 | $1,216,461 | 1,602 |
| 2023 | $2,015,224 | 1,629 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602599349100815
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-2302039
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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